On 5 March 2023, a fire began in the Kutupalong refugee camp in south-east Bangladesh, resulting in the destruction of more than 2,000 shelters and the displacement of 12,000 refugees.[1][2][3][4]
The Kutupalong refugee camp is considered the world's largest refugee camp, sheltering Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. Between January 2021 and December 2022, there were in excess of 222 fire incidents in the camp, including 60 incidents of arson.[5]
Fireedit
The fire began on 5 March 2023 at 2.45pm in the Balukhali camp in Cox's Bazar, destroying more than 2,000 shelters, many made of bamboo and tarpaulin, after spreading through gas cylinders in kitchens.[6] The fire was brought under control within three hours by volunteers and local firefighting services.[5][7][8]
Impactedit
No casualties were reported.[9][10] More than 12,000 refugees from Myanmar were left without shelter due to the fire.[11] 35 mosques and 21 learning centres for refugees were also destroyed.[5]
Referencesedit
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October 31, 2023
2023, kutupalong, refugee, camp, fire, march, 2023, fire, began, kutupalong, refugee, camp, south, east, bangladesh, resulting, destruction, more, than, shelters, displacement, refugees, date5, march, 2023, 2023, locationkutupalong, refugee, camp, bangladesh, . On 5 March 2023 a fire began in the Kutupalong refugee camp in south east Bangladesh resulting in the destruction of more than 2 000 shelters and the displacement of 12 000 refugees 1 2 3 4 2023 Kutupalong refugee camp fireDate5 March 2023 2023 03 05 LocationKutupalong refugee camp Bangladesh Contents 1 Background 2 Fire 3 Impact 4 ReferencesBackground editThe Kutupalong refugee camp is considered the world s largest refugee camp sheltering Rohingya refugees from Myanmar Between January 2021 and December 2022 there were in excess of 222 fire incidents in the camp including 60 incidents of arson 5 Fire editThe fire began on 5 March 2023 at 2 45pm in the Balukhali camp in Cox s Bazar destroying more than 2 000 shelters many made of bamboo and tarpaulin after spreading through gas cylinders in kitchens 6 The fire was brought under control within three hours by volunteers and local firefighting services 5 7 8 Impact editNo casualties were reported 9 10 More than 12 000 refugees from Myanmar were left without shelter due to the fire 11 35 mosques and 21 learning centres for refugees were also destroyed 5 References edit Huge fire at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh leaves thousands without shelter The Guardian 2023 03 06 ISSN 0261 3077 Archived from the original on 2023 03 06 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Everything burnt to ashes Rohingya refugees left homeless after blaze at Bangladesh refugee camp ABC News 2023 03 05 Archived from the original on 2023 03 05 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Bangladesh fire Thousands shelterless after blaze at Rohingya camp BBC News 2023 03 05 Archived from the original on 2023 03 05 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Fire rips through Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh displacing 12 000 Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Archived from the original on 2023 03 06 Retrieved 2023 03 06 a b c Bangladesh investigates huge fire at world s largest refugee camp BBC News 2023 03 06 Archived from the original on 2023 03 06 Retrieved 2023 03 06 WATCH Fire tears through Bangladesh refugee camp BBC News Archived from the original on 2023 03 05 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Photos Fire hits Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh www aljazeera com Archived from the original on 2023 03 05 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Huge Blaze Leaves Thousands Homeless in Bangladesh Rohingya Camp VOA Archived from the original on 2023 03 06 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Fire at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh leaves refugees homeless ABC News Archived from the original on 2023 03 05 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Pokharel Sugam 2023 03 05 Fire rips through Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh leaving thousands homeless CNN Archived from the original on 2023 03 06 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Fire hits crowded Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh The West Australian 2023 03 05 Archived from the original on 2023 03 07 Retrieved 2023 03 07 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2023 Kutupalong refugee camp fire amp oldid 1145774757, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
